All new sensor for better high ISO noise reduction. Dual card slots for Memory stick and SD, live view, no longer
can use Compact flash cards. Pay $200 more for additional 2mp and sharper screen, otherwise mostly the same as A500.

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Model

A500

Price

$749 body only 10-09

Effective megapixels

12.3

LCD monitor

3.0" 230,400 pixels, tilting screen

Lens

Zoom

Recording media

SD, SDHC and memory stick pro

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800

Manual controls

Yes

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.5mm x 15.6mm APS-C

AF assist lamp

No, uses flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No, but has live view.

Power source

NP-FH500H Lithium, but not info capable.

Dimensions

5.4"w x 4.1h x 3.3d 137mm x 104h x 84d

Weight

21oz 597g without battery

Additional info

All new sensor for better high ISO noise reduction. Dual card slots for Memory stick and SD, live view, no longer
can use Compact flash cards. Pay $200 more for additional 2mp and sharper screen, otherwise mostly the same as A550.

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Model

A850

Price

$1999 body only 9-09

Effective megapixels

24.6

LCD monitor

3.0" 921,600 pixels

Lens

Zoom

Recording media

compactflash I and II, and memory stick pro

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200/4000/5000/6400

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/8000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 98% coverage

Sensor size

35.9mm x 24mm full frame

AF assist lamp

Yes, dedicated lamp, not flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

No

Movie mode

No

Power source

NP-FM500h

Dimensions

6.1"w x 4.6h x 3.25d 156mm x 117h x 82d

Weight

30oz 850g without battery

Additional info

Slight downgrade from A900. Absent is the 100% viewfinder, and a slower continuous shooting speed of 3fps instead
of 5fps.

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Model

A380

Price

$849 with lens 7-09

Effective megapixels

14.2

LCD monitor

2.7" 230,400 pixels, tilting screen

Lens

Zoom

Recording media

SD, SDHC and memory stick pro

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200

Manual controls

Yes

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.6mm x 15.8mm APS-C

AF assist lamp

No, uses flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No, but has live view.

Power source

NP-FH50

Dimensions

5.2"w x 3.9h x 2.9d 128mm x 97h x 71d

Weight

20oz 489g without battery

Additional info

Dual card slots for Memory stick and SD, live view, no longer can use Compact flash cards. Pay $200 more for additional
2mp, otherwise mostly the same as A330.

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Model

A330

Price

$649 with lens 7-09

Effective megapixels

10.2

LCD monitor

2.7" 230,400 pixels, tilting screen

Lens

Zoom

Recording media

SD, SDHC and memory stick pro

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200

Manual controls

Yes

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.6mm x 15.7mm APS-C

AF assist lamp

No, uses flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No, but has live view.

Power source

NP-FH50

Dimensions

5.2"w x 3.9h x 2.9d 128mm x 97h x 71d

Weight

21oz 491g without battery

Additional info

Dual card slots for Memory stick and SD, live view, and neat carbon fiber looking body covering. No more support
for Compact flash cards.

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Model

A230

Price

$549 with lens 7-09

Effective megapixels

10.2

LCD monitor

2.7" 230,400 pixels

Lens

Zoom

Recording media

SD, SDHC and memory stick pro

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200

Manual controls

Yes

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.6mm x 15.8mm APS-C

AF assist lamp

No, uses flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No

Power source

NP-FH50

Dimensions

5.2"w x 3.9h x 2.7d 128mm x 97h x 68d

Weight

17oz 452g without battery

Additional info

Dual card slots for Memory stick and SD, no longer able to use Compact flash cards

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Model

A900

Price

$2999 body only 10-08

Effective megapixels

24.6

LCD monitor

3.0" 921,600 pixels

Lens

Zoom

Recording media

compactflash I and II, and memory stick pro

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200/4000/5000/6400

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/8000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 100% coverage

Sensor size

35.9mm x 24mm full frame

AF assist lamp

Yes, dedicated lamp, not flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

No

Movie mode

No

Power source

NP-FM500h

Dimensions

6.1"w x 4.6h x 3.25d 156mm x 117h x 82d

Weight

30oz 850g without battery

Additional info

First mid-level full frame camera for Sony, to compete with Canon's 5D and Nikon's D700 etc.

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Model

A350

Price

A350-$799 body only, 3-08.

Effective megapixels

A350, 14.2mp

LCD monitor

2.7" 230,000 pixels Live view and tilt-able screen

Lens

A350 with the 18-70mm kit lens is $899

Zoom

Recording media

compactflash I and II.

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.6mm x 15.8mm APS-C size

AF assist lamp

No, uses flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No

Power source

NP-FM500h InfoLITHIUM®

Dimensions

5.25"w x 4.00h x 3.0d 131mm x 98h x 75d.

Weight

1.3lbs (20.5oz) 582g without battery

Additional info

The same as the A300 except for the additional 4mp, which adds $100 to the price.

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Model

A300

Price

$799 with kit lens, 4-08.

Effective megapixels

10.2mp.

LCD monitor

2.7" 230,000 pixels Live view and tilt-able screen

Lens

A300 price ($799) at this time includes Sony 18-70 F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens.

Zoom

Recording media

compactflash I and II.

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.6mm x 15.8mm APS-C size

AF assist lamp

No, uses flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No

Power source

NP-FM500h InfoLITHIUM®

Dimensions

5.25"w x 4.00h x 3.0d 131mm x 98h x 75d.

Weight

1.3lbs (20.5oz) 582g without battery

Additional info

This camera is basically the same as the A350, except it has 10.2mp, instead of 14.2mp, which ups the price $100.

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Model

A200

Price

$699 with kit lens. 3-08

Effective megapixels

10.2

LCD monitor

2.7" 230,000 pixels

Lens

Price at this time includes Sony 18-70 F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens.

Zoom

Recording media

compactflash I and II.

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/4000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.6mm x 15.8mm APS-C size

AF assist lamp

No, uses flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No

Power source

NP-FM500h InfoLITHIUM®

Dimensions

5.25"w x 3.75h x 2.9d 133mm x 95h x 71d

Weight

1.2lbs 545g without battery

Additional info

Entry level, in some ways a trimmed down A 100. Competes with NikonD40 and other sub $700 DSLR camera kits.

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Model

A700

Price

$1399 body only 10-07

Effective megapixels

12.2

LCD monitor

3.0" 921,000 pixels

Lens

Zoom

Recording media

compactflash I and II, and memory stick pro

Image stabilization

Yes, in body

ISO range

100/200/400/800/1600/3200/4000/5000/6400

Manual controls

Absolutely

Shutter speed

30 sec - 1/8000 sec

Optical viewfinder

Yes, 95% coverage

Sensor size

23.5mm x 15.6mm APS-C size

AF assist lamp

Yes, dedicated lamp, not flash.

Timer

10 sec - 2 sec delay

Flash

Yes

Movie mode

No

Power source

NP-FM500h

Dimensions

5.6"w x 4.25h x 3.25d 142mm x 105h x 98d

Weight

1.5lbs 690g without battery

Additional info

First mid-level camera for Sony, to compete with Canon's 40D and Nikon's D300 etc.